Private nonprofit · Ithaca, New York

Cornell University

Urban campus · 15,995 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 9%
ACT middle 50%: 33–35
Average net price: $28,690; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 95%

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What Cornell University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $1,776
$30,001 – $48,000: $4,070
$48,001 – $75,000: $6,796
$75,001 – $110,000: $14,311
Over $110,000: $49,992

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $88,140
Tuition and fees: $69,314
First-years given a grant by the school: 47%
Average grant from the school: $60,062
Median debt at graduation: $14,000
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 9%
SAT middle 50%: 1500–1570
ACT middle 50%: 33–35
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 98%

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